Italian Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Italian Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 -4 cups dry spiral shaped pasta; 1 1/2 cups halved cherry tomatoes; 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms (or use one 10-ounce can small whole mushrooms, very well drained); 1/2 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 1/2 small green bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 2 -4 green onions, chopped (or use chopped red onion); 1 1/2 cups prepared Italian salad dressing; 3/4 - 1 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese; 3/4 cup cubed mozzarella cheese; 2 cups finely cubed ham; 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced olives (choice of black or green); fresh ground black pepper (to taste); salt (optional and to taste); 4 -6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and cut into wedges (or sliced)

Servings: persons

3 -4 cups dry spiral shaped pasta
1 1/2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms (or use one 10-ounce can small whole mushrooms, very well drained)
1/2 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 small green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
2 -4 green onions, chopped (or use chopped red onion)
1 1/2 cups prepared Italian salad dressing
3/4 - 1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
3/4 cup cubed mozzarella cheese
2 cups finely cubed ham
1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced olives (choice of black or green)
fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
salt (optional and to taste)
4 -6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and cut into wedges (or sliced)

1
Cook the pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse the cooked pasta under cold water; drain again then place the cooked pasta into large a bowl.
2
Add in tomatoes, mushrooms, bell peppers and green onion or red onion and Italian salad dressing; toss to mix then cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 6 hours or overnight mixing a few times during chilling (the Italian dressing acts as a marinade).
3
After 6-24 hours chilling time drain any excess water or juice from the tomatoes and mushrooms that has accumulated in the bottom of the bowl (there might be no juice at all).
4
Add in the cubed mozzarella cheese, ham and olives; toss with a spoon.
5
In a small bowl whisk together the with mayonnaise and parmesan cheese until smooth and combined; add into the salad mixture; toss to combine.
6
Season with freshly ground black pepper and salt if desired (to taste) .
7
Transfer to a lettuce-lined bowl.
8
Place the egg wedges around the bowl.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 -4 cups dry spiral shaped pasta, 1 1/2 cups halved cherry tomatoes, 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms (or use one 10-ounce can small whole mushrooms, very well drained), 1/2 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, and more.

Yes, Italian Pasta Salad falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Italian Pasta Salad

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